There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Davidson by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
- Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay X to Davidson Gateway Dr & Griffith Stbus
6h 22m$119–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
17h 32m$90–149Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Kannapolistrain Carolinian
13h 37m$202–412Drive 504.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Davidsoncar 504.6 mi
9h 30m$93–133Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
- Take the train from High Point to Kannapolistrain
6h 36m$214–931Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWR - CLT
6h 53m$235–605Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BWI - CLT
7h 13m$125–908Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain
8h$168–525Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ABE - CLT
8h 9m$123–604Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDT - CLT
8h 40m$107–561
Philadelphia to Davidson by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Davidson is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Davidson is to fly and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $110 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Davidson. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Depot St & Jackson St via 4th St & Mint St and 4th St & McDowell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Davidson. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Kannapolis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Davidson is 488 miles. The road distance is 507.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Davidson without a car is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Philadelphia to Davidson, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Davidson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Davidson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Davidson is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs $200 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 17h 32m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Davidson, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Kannapolis once daily. Tickets cost $140–340 and the journey takes 13h 13m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Transit Center- Bay X to Davidson Gateway Dr & Griffith St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Davidson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Davidson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kannapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Davidson is 508 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Philadelphia to Davidson.
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